Where does “cristallin” come from?
cristallin (French) comes from Latin crystallinus, from Ancient Greek κρυστάλλινος, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
cristallin (French): crystalline; lens
Definitions
- crystalline; lens
Ancestry of “cristallin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | crystallinus | crystal; resembling crystal; crystalline |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρυστάλλινος | icy; of crystal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |